The National Executive Committee of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has urged all public NSS personnel to “remain calm” as they will receive their unpaid January allowance by Tuesday, March 22, 2022. In an issued statement, the leaders of the association assured their colleagues that they are continuously imploring …
Read More »We Don’t Owe NSS Personnel 3 Months Arrears – National Service Scheme
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has denied assertions that it owes personnel 3 months arrears in allowance. According to the Director for Corporate Affairs at the NSS, Armstrong Esaah, personnel have been paid up to December, 2021. He denied claims stating that, “the National Service Scheme owes the National Service …
Read More »GPRTU To Propose Another 20% Hike In Transport Fares Over Rising Fuel Cost
Ghanaians should be expecting to pay more for transport fares again as the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) begins talks with government for an increment of existing fares following recent hikes in the cost of fuel. The Union introduced a 15 percent increase in transport fares barely a month …
Read More »Fraud Alert: SSNIT Warns Public Against Paying Contributions To KenTrust Pensions Ltd
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), is cautioning the general public particularly employers and workers in the informal sector or self-employed persons from making pension contributions to KenTrust Pensions Limited. In a notice issued by SSNIT, it noted that it has not designated the aforementioned company or any …
Read More »Mass Burial For Deceased Victims Of Appiatse Explosion Takes Place Today
A mass burial will be held today, March 11, for persons who lost their lives in the Appiatse explosion in the Prestea-Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. The explosion, which occurred on January 20, 2022, near Bogoso, claimed 13 lives leaving 59 others severely injured, including a 15-month-old baby. Out …
Read More »#FixTheCountry Lead Convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor Allegedly Rushed To The Hospital
#FixTheCountry Movement lead convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has allegedly been rushed to the Police Hospital in Accra on Wednesday. According to the Movement, he complained of “general discomfort” in tthe latter part of this morning. A statement issued by the FixtheCountry Conveners said Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been experiencing some minor health …
Read More »Court Denies Bail Application For 4 Police Officers Involved In Bullion Van Attack
An Accra Circuit Court 11 has denied bail application for the four Police officers allegedly involved in recent bullion van robbery attacks. The officers will remain in police custody until they reappear before the court on March 25. They were proffered with the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and …
Read More »Cement Prices Set To Hit Gh55 Per Bag From Next Week
The price for a 50-kilo bag of cement is expected will be increased from the current ¢45 Ghana cedis to ¢55 per bag from next week. News gathered from JoyBusiness also indicates that the product’s price outside Accra will hit ¢60. Sources say the increment can be linked to the …
Read More »Ghana Month: This Is What Patriotic Songs Mean To Ghanaians
Music plays diverse roles in life, not just a form of entertainment. Music as the greatest invention of humanity is a means of communicating an individual’s thoughts and emotions. As part of our Ghanaian culture, music plays a major role in our tradition and is one of our favorite ways …
Read More »Heritage Month: Focus On Adinkra Symbols And Their Meaning
The month of March dubbed ‘Heritage month’ has been dedicated to Ghanaians to return to their roots to acknowledge the indigenous ways of doing things. A key element of the Heritage month is a ‘marathon safari journey’ through major heritage sites across the country and the paying of homage to …
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